Rome (Italy). On 24 October 2020, we celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Election of the Mother General of the FMA Institute, Sister Yvonne Reungoat.
God’s surprises ask us to welcome the unprecedented of each day with trust and hope. We join Mother Yvonne in living this unusual time, in communion with one another and with the world, ready to respond with joy to the invitation: “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5). And it is this same invitation that the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, in the Eucharistic Celebration of 24 October 2014, made to the Chapter members before the voting, recalling Mary at Cana, “Do whatever he tells you”.
Behold, Mother, the call still today to undertake the journey, listening attentively to the Teacher, to Jesus and to His Spirit with an open and docile heart to continue to “fill those jars with water”, with concern, with joy, with loving kindness, comfort, and compassion for the FMA, for the young, and for the Salesian Family in the World.
With Mary, welcoming this extraordinary time of generativity, you continue to give impetus and new life to the mission to which you were called on 24 October 2014.
Asked about the willingness to be the successor of Mother Mazzarello and to incarnate her motherhood to share a new season of prophecy in the FMA Institute at the service of the Church, you answered: “I accept! Thank you for the trust. The biblical expression that supports me is: ‘When I am weak, then I am strong’. I entrust myself entirely to Mary and I accept her invitation: ‘Do whatever He tells you’.”
And so, today, on the 12th anniversary of the Election, you repeat again: “Don Bosco assured us that the true Superior of the Institute is Mary Help of Christians. To her I entrust the mission of animating and governing the FMA Institute. I will try to be, like Mother Mazzarello, Her Vicar.”
To you Mother, the grateful greetings of all the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, of the Salesian Family, of the Educating Communities, and of young people in the world. Happy Anniversary!
WRITE BELOW, IN THE COMMENTS, A GREETING TO MOTHER
Madre nostra carissima, Maria Ausiliatrice ti
accompagna in questo anniversario inedito con GRAZIE INEDITE, solo per te, ma siamo sicure che tu le stai distribuendo a noi , come e’ tua abitudine. GRAZIE, ti offriamo . con la preghiera, anche la nostra volonta’ di “FARE CIO’ CHE TU CI DICI” .
Sr. Carolina, Sr. Elena e le sorele dell’Ispettoria CIN.
Querida Madre Yvonne, la Comunidad Nuestra Señora del Quinche, damos gracias a Dios por su regalo hecho a las Hijas de María Auxiliadora del mundo, gracias Madre por su servicio humano y fraterno, por su espíritu alegre y jovial. El Señor y nuestra Madre Auxiliadora la cuiden, la protejan y la colmen de su gracia y amor. Le ofrecemos nuestra oración.
Dearest Mother General Yvonne,
Happy 12th anniversary of loving and selfless service you have rendered to our Institute and the church!!!But technically speaking you’ve been of service to the Sisters ,young and lay collaborators,upon your entrance to the Institute.
Our hearts and that of the members of our EC are touched by the way you’ve served the Institute.How many times you’ve come and visited us here in the Philippines and in Asia in general?.Your visits and personal encounters with all of us will always be cherished and remembered. As you end your term, we believe that you and your loving service do not cease and you will always be part of us.Thank you Mother Yvonne for the love, inspiration and guidance that you’ve shown us. We became stronger because you and the council are strong, we became audacious because you are! An inspiration indeed!!! With love and prayers, Mary Our Help Technical Institute for Women, Minglanilla,CEBU
Joyeux anniversaire de votre élection comme mère de l’institut. Mon merci se traduit en prières pour toutes ces années où vous avez accompagné chaque soeur par votre leadership d’affection et du charisme salésien.
de Toronto, Canada
Muy querida Madre Yvonne.
Con corazon llena el agradecimiento a mi querida Madre. Gracias por su servicio como superriora del Instituto durante 12 años con su testimonio de entrega sin limites con alegria. Sobre todo es una Madre de una familia grande que estabamos en todo en el mundo.
Que Dios le bendiga y siguiendo le acompaña.
Bendiciones
Unidas en la oracion
Amatissima Madre,
Con tutto cuore La ringraziamo per suo dono di vita ha donato all’Istituto. Il Signore La ricompensa con suo grande amore. La ricordiamo sempre nella nostra preghiera e con vivere da autentiche FMA. Grazie di cuore
Cara Madre, prima di tutto “Buona Festa”. Insieme all’Australia, siamo le prime a darle il “Buon giorno” per la giornata di oggi! In questa riccorrenza, penso che la cosa piu’ importante sia la preghiera e il desiderio di emulare la persona che amiamo!
Grazie Madre, per la sua donazione costante e gioiosa!
Sr. Marisa Gambato, GIAPPONE
“Tudo o que Ele vos disser, fazei-o» Recomendação do Reitor Mor à Madre Yvonne em 24 de outubro de 2014. Após doze anos de animação no Instituto, novamente esse apelo torna-se ainda mais forte… Querida Madre, nós que fazemos a comunidade da Casa Provincial do Recife, celebrando a memória da Virgem Auxiliadora, a Ela entregamos a sua missão. Quem melhor do que Maria para nos ensinar a “FAZER TUDO”… Obrigada, Madre, pelo serviço alegre, generoso e pleno de esperança. Abraço carinhoso das suas Irmãs da Casa Provincial.
Desde Honduras un filial Saludo, dando gracias a Dios por losz12 años que con acierto a guiado nuestro Instituto, siendo presencia viva de Madre Mazzarello y de Maria Auxiliadora para cada FMA.
Gracias madre por estos doce años de entrega al Instituto. La Auxiliadora te bendiga y el Señor te recompense. Oro por tus intenciones